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thenry 08-04-2026 16:27

Re: Whats the last restaurant you dined at?
 
https://dallaschicken.co.uk/

This place in Tooting, London used to be the place to go for fried chicken. Now the I don't know what it's meant to be. Different signage. Chicken tastes different. Chips different. I don't know what to make of it. Dirty chicken and chips is no more. It just tastes of nothing. It used to have a distinctive taste even the chips. :(

papa smurf 08-04-2026 18:32

Re: Whats the last restaurant you dined at?
 
Quote:

Originally Posted by thenry (Post 36213585)
https://dallaschicken.co.uk/

This place in Tooting, London used to be the place to go for fried chicken. Now the I don't know what it's meant to be. Different signage. Chicken tastes different. Chips different. I don't know what to make of it. Dirty chicken and chips is no more. It just tastes of nothing. It used to have a distinctive taste even the chips. :(

probably sacked the guy who used to spit on the food

Dingbat 08-04-2026 22:33

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Originally Posted by papa smurf (Post 36213596)
probably sacked the guy who used to spit on the food

Or finally changed the cooking oil after being ordered to by the council food inspector, because it was ten years old and full of rat droppings?

TheDaddy 19-04-2026 20:47

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Heron in downham market, really good, hearty food, enjoyed it a lot

Dude111 25-04-2026 02:26

I ate at a diner today.... (Had Mac and cheese)

TheDaddy 04-05-2026 14:52

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Potters Hopton, I feel like a stuffed Christmas ham after 3 days of being fed four times a day, don't think I missed a meal apart from supper, made up for it with four courses at lunch and dinner though. The foods not what it was but it's still well above average and cooked to perfection.

Paul 04-05-2026 17:03

Re: Whats the last restaurant you dined at?
 
According to the news, two chains I often dine at may be closing, Beefeater & Brewers Fayre. :(

TheDaddy 04-05-2026 18:46

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Originally Posted by Paul (Post 36214895)
According to the news, two chains I often dine at may be closing, Beefeater & Brewers Fayre. :(

Gutted about the beefeater, love 'em. Struggling to think of a similar chain, harvester, weatherspoons, toby aren't my thing

Paul 04-05-2026 19:09

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Yeah, we also visit Hungry Horse quite a few times, they are pretty good.
I dont mind Harvester, we went there last weekend, also Miller & Carter, but they are expensive.

thenry 08-05-2026 22:16

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Kismet in Crawley. Double, 2x quarter pound grilled chicken patties burger cheese, cabbage, onions, garlic sauce. Small chips topped with their house chillies sauce. Can of Pepsi.

Dude111 17-05-2026 22:09

A couple days ago I ate at Mcdonalds..

thenry 03-07-2026 14:48

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https://kokorouk.com/menu

I got noodles and chicken both sweet chilli and sweet and sour. Noodles tasted of tomato ketchup. Sweet and sour was overly sweet. Sweet chilli was nice. Near £11 for a large mix and match tub. I won't be going back. I thought of street food which is why I went in. Nandos was close by. I was kicking myself :cry:

Paul 03-07-2026 18:37

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Gong to Castlewood on Sunday, a Brewers Fayre.

Dude111 05-07-2026 17:50

I last ate at Mcdonalds and had 3 yummy cheeseburgers with extra catchup,extra onions and mac sauce :)

They were so good!

Stephen 05-07-2026 21:43

Re: Whats the last restaurant you dined at?
 
Catchup is what you do with friends you haven't seen in a while.

Dingbat 05-07-2026 22:01

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A local shop was converted into a Tapas bar earlier this year by a chef who had a dream of making authentic Spanish and Mexican dishes. So far we’ve been there nine times, and the food has always been fantastic.

You can keep your fast food franchises and pub chains and their pre-prepared microwaved mush. Nothing better than freshly prepared, well cooked, and well seasoned food.

Paul 05-07-2026 22:09

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Originally Posted by Dingbat (Post 36218989)
You can keep your fast food franchises and pub chains.

I will, thanks. :)

Dingbat 05-07-2026 22:16

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Originally Posted by Paul (Post 36218991)
I will, thanks. :)

And you’re welcome to them. 🙂

Halcyon 09-07-2026 07:43

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Kokoro


Love Sushi!

thenry 09-07-2026 19:59

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Troy Kebab House in Crawley. Doner kebab with extra salad. Salad paired with junk is palatable yum.

tweetiepooh 10-07-2026 08:15

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I'd love to find places that do lamb doner made with meat not the elephant's foot thing, how it was originally intended to be done. Souvla is the word in Greek as opposed to souvlaki which is small pieces of meat. And to be offered pork in addition to lamb and chicken, but this would be more Greek and most kebab shops are "Turkish".

TheDaddy 11-07-2026 16:34

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There's a German donner kebab in Winchester, its not exactly the original but there is little grease and it actually tastes nice

Dude111 11-07-2026 19:27

On Friday I ate at mcdonalds and had 3 cheseburgers with extra catchup,extra onions and mac sauce :)

They are even better with the mac sauce...

peanut 13-07-2026 11:58

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The last 2 restaurants I've been to I've had to have my mains returned and had to have taken them off the bill. (And go without).

Seems now they've upped their prices but reduced the standards, quality and quantity to the point where it's just not worth eating out anymore. I can actually cook and do better than a lot of the restaurants in our town so apart for just a couple of places now I will just won't bother anymore. It takes a lot of prep for me to get out now, but seem I end up disappointed all too often. I will not pay high prices for the crap they are now serving.

And one of the best places to eat in my area are now shutting up due to high costs. Even though it is listed as No2 on TripAdvisor for my town and I would agree with that too. Such a shame but it's happening all over.

Even usual takeaways are now crap as well. You can tell they're all cutting corners.

Maybe I should put this in Moan of the day thread lol. Anyway, moan over....

Halcyon 15-07-2026 10:37

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Steak Cheese Wrap at Subway

Hugh 15-07-2026 11:30

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Terrazza at Ribby Hall Village.

Dude111 15-07-2026 17:26

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Originally Posted by peanut
Even usual takeaways are now crap as well. You can tell they're all cutting corners.

Sadly they arent cutting prices though :(

thenry 04-08-2026 19:37

Re: Whats the last restaurant you dined at?
 
TopG Wings Brighton

Hmmm.. I got loaded fries, it's hard to mess up a mess that is loaded fries. Bar the jalapeno it was alright. My aunty was recommended to get the Korean glazed strips, she did and was massively disappointed.

On my return to Crawley I got two double cheeseburgers with extra onions from McDonald's.

papa smurf 04-08-2026 19:43

Re: Whats the last restaurant you dined at?
 
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Originally Posted by thenry (Post 36220721)
TopG Wings Brighton

Hmmm.. I got loaded fries, it's hard to mess up a mess that is loaded fries. Bar the jalapeno it was alright. My aunty was recommended to get the Korean glazed strips, she did and was massively disappointed.

On my return to Crawley I got two double cheeseburgers with extra onions from McDonald's.

how's the weight loss going

thenry 04-08-2026 19:46

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Originally Posted by papa smurf (Post 36220723)
how's the weight loss going

It's stalled at 94kg.

Paul 04-08-2026 19:53

Re: Whats the last restaurant you dined at?
 
Went to the local Beefeater on Sunday, enjoyed it as always. :)
Been going for over 25 years, but this was the last visit as they all close in a few weeks. :(

papa smurf 04-08-2026 20:00

Re: Whats the last restaurant you dined at?
 
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Originally Posted by thenry (Post 36220724)
It's stalled at 94kg.

i wonder why

TheDaddy 04-08-2026 20:42

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Originally Posted by Paul (Post 36220725)
Went to the local Beefeater on Sunday, enjoyed it as always. :)
Been going for over 25 years, but this was the last visit as they all close in a few weeks. :(

Going to fit one more in

Paul 05-08-2026 21:55

Re: Whats the last restaurant you dined at?
 
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Originally Posted by TheDaddy (Post 36220729)
Going to fit one more in

We have one more trip to the local Brewers Fayre as well, before they all close.

Taf 11-08-2026 16:21

Re: Whats the last restaurant you dined at?
 
Bar + Block, will close on September 3.
Table Table and Cookhouse will close on September 3.
Brewers Fayre will close on September 7.
Beefeater will close on September 10.

Dude111 13-08-2026 07:00

I went to Golden Carrol on Tuesday :)


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